Gordon, AL Profile: Facts & Data

The Town of Gordon had a population of 351 as of July 1, 2020. Gordon ranks in the lower quartile for Population Density and the upper quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Alabama. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Gordon is located at latitude 31.1413 and longitude -85.0966 in Houston County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Gordon encompass a land area of 3.16 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Houston County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6). The elevation is 164 feet.

The Town of Gordon (GNIS ID: 2406591) has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

Alabama is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The Town of Gordon is located within Gordon Division of Houston County.

Alternate Unofficial Names for Gordon: Big Pond, Open Pond, Open Road, Woodville.

Gordon, AL Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2020)

POPULATION
Total Population	351 (100%)
Population in Households	351 (100.0%)
Population in Families	293 (83.5%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	0
Population Density	120
Diversity Index²	50


INCOME
Median Household Income	$42,539
Average Household Income	$54,431
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	9%
Per Capita Income	$22,491
Wealth Index⁵	46

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	172 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	125 (72.7%)
Renter Occupied HU	19 (11.0%)
Vacant Housing Units	28 (16.3%)
Median Home Value	$88,125
Average Home Value	$124,800
Housing Affordability Index³	316

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	144
Average Household Size	2.44
Family Households	98
Average Family Size	3

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.

Gordon, AL - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Gordon to the other 586 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Alabama by rank and percentile using July 1, 2020 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2010-2020	2020-2025
Population	0.81%	0.73%
Households	0.78%	0.82%
Families	1.17%	0.6%
Median Household Income		1.19%
Per Capita Income		1.06%
Owner Occupied HU		0.63%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 445	24th
Population Density	# 442	25th
Median Household Income	# 286	51st
Housing Affordability Index	# 527	90th
Per Capita Income	# 324	45th
Diversity Index	# 141	76th

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Gordon, AL Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2020)

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